September 6, 2012, 7:19 am
Attending IBC is always exciting from a cultural perspective. From the attendees who have travelled from all over the world, to Amsterdam's own unique culture and atmosphere, it's an opportunity to meet people and see things that I wouldn't encounter every day, even working in New York City.

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November 16, 2018, 10:06 am
LOS ANGELES — The 13th annual Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Awards (www.hpaonline.com) took place last night, honoring the accomplishments of industry luminaries, behind-the-scenes artists and outstanding engineering teams. The HPA Awards set the bar for creative and technical achievement, recognizing individuals and companies for outstanding contributions made in the creation of feature films, television, commercials, and entertainment content enjoyed around the world.

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November 14, 2018, 10:20 am
NEW YORK CITY — Sound Lounge (www.soundlounge.com) is expanding its Film + Television division, which provides sound editorial, ADR and mixing services for episodic television, features and documentaries. The studio is upgrading the division’s main mix stage to support editing and mixing in the immersive Dolby Atmos format. The studio has also added veteran supervising sound editor/designer/re-recording mixer Evan Benjamin to its team. Benjamin is best known for his work in documentaries...

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November 14, 2018, 7:33 am
STUDIO CITY, CA — On February 17th, 2019, The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) will honor Antoine Fuqua with its annual Filmmaker Award. The director — known for his work on films such as The Equalizer (1 & 2),
The Magnificent Seven,
Southpaw and
Training Day — is being recognized for his outstanding contributions to the art of cinema. The award will be presented at the 66th MPSE Golden Reel Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

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November 13, 2018, 7:20 am
FREMONT, CA — Blackmagic Design’s Ursa Mini Pro digital film cameras and DaVinci Resolve Studio were used to produce and post the new feature film The Oath. Written, directed by and starring Ike Barinholtz,
The Oath also stars Tiffany Haddish, Billy Magnussen, John Cho and Carrie Brownstein. The independent film, being distributed by Roadside Attractions, explores how in a politically divided America, a man struggles to survive Thanksgiving without destroying his family. After the ...

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November 8, 2018, 5:36 am
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON — Industrial Light & Magic is extending is visual effects and animation services to the streaming and episodic television markets via a new division called ILM TV. Based out of ILM’s new 47,000-square-foot London studio, the business will be supported by the company’s global locations in San Francisco, Vancouver and Singapore.

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October 31, 2018, 11:59 am
BURBANK, CA — Mike Sowa has joined FotoKem (www.fotokem.com) as senior digital intermediate colorist, bringing with him over 25 years of experience. Sowa’s career includes stints at Modern Video Film and Universal High Def Center, and engagements at other facilities in Hollywood, including LaserPacific and Technicolor. His list of credits includes Kubo and the Two Strings,
The Jungle Book,
Oblivion,
Home of the Brave and
The Other Side of the Wind.

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October 30, 2018, 6:06 am
HOLLYWOOD — Panavision’s creative services company Light Iron (lightiron.com) has added senior colorist Nicholas Hasson to its roster. He will be based in the company’s Los Angeles facility and brings with him both television and film credits, including work on the upcoming Tiffany Haddish feature Nobody’s Fool and Season 2 of HBO’s Room 104.

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October 26, 2018, 12:01 pm
EMERYVILLE, CA — The name Ed Catmull has been synonymous with computer graphics for decades. And it will continue to be so, even as he moves into retirement at the end of this year. Catmull, 73, announced his plans this week, and word quickly spread throughout the industry. The Pixar co-founder and president of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, will serve as a consultant through the end of July.